No to Coal this Christmas: Puget Soundkeeper sends Notice of Intent to Sue to Pacific Coast Coal Company
Black Diamond, WA— On December 17th, 2019 Puget Soundkeeper sent a Notice of Intent to …
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Say no to an active coal mine in Washington State
Tell the Washington Department of Ecology to protect our waterways and communities from coal pollution.
Soundkeeper sends notice letter to Boeing for Clean Water Act violations on the Duwamish River
The notice letter informs Boeing that Soundkeeper and WAP intend to file a lawsuit in federal court after 60 days to enforce the Clean Water Act and protect the health of the Duwamish River.
Troubled Waters report shows polluters dumping into Washington waterways, in violation of Clean Water Act
Major industrial facilities illegally dumped dangerous levels of pollution into Washington’s waterways 55 times over 21 months, according to a new report by Environment Washington Research and Policy Center.
Joint Statement on Washington CAFO Permit Appeal Settlement Negotiations
The parties to the appeal of the Washington Department of Ecology’s CAFO Permit have agreed to enter into settlement negotiations in an attempt to resolve ongoing litigation before the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB).
Ecology’s CAFO water permit sacrifices public health, drinking water, shellfish beds
Faced with the opportunity to protect Washingtonians from industrial agriculture pollution, Ecology failed to address the four major sources of pollution from CAFOs: land application, lagoons, compost areas and animal pens. Instead, Ecology issued a problematic, two-tiered permit scheme that fails to protect our most fundamental natural resource–clean water.
Field Notes: Green River
Today, the Green River travels from its headwaters near Stampede Pass through the cities of Auburn, Kent and Tukwila and the lightly industrialized Auburn/Kent Valley.